Credit: Rick Springfield
When singer-guitarist Rick Springfield performed at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica last year, he delivered a 90-minute set that included hits such as “Jessie’s Girl” as well as a fun cover of Katy Perry’s “Roar.”

Expect something similar when he returns to Northeast Ohio to play E.J. Thomas Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 29.

Springfield and ’80s rocker Richard Marx share the bill — both acts will play full acoustic sets.

The venue has just launched a special presale offer that begins today at 10 a.m. and continues until 10 p.m. tomorrow. Use the pass code “Jesse.” Tickets go on sale to the general public at 11 a.m. on Friday.

This article appears in Dec 14-20, 2016.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.